AIT Chapter 5 Sensor Networks

Questions about the lecture 'Advanced Internet Technology' of the RWTH Aachen Chapter 5 Sensor Networks

Questions about the lecture 'Advanced Internet Technology' of the RWTH Aachen Chapter 5 Sensor Networks


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How does it works?

[ToA.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 2]

1. Receive signal measuring ttrans, vprop and tarrival

2. Compute distance d

What are the characteristics?

[ToA.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 2]

1. Exact time synchronization required

2. Use round-trip time of signal // Two-way ToA

How does it works?

[TDoA.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 3]

1. Send two signals with different vprop // E.g. use ultrasound and radio

2. Receive signals measuring different tarrival

3. Compute distance d

What are the characteristics?

[TDoA.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 2]

1. Expensive and energy-intensive HW required

2. Use global positioning system (GPS)

What are the characteristics?

[GPS.TDoA.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 3]

1. 32 satellites 20.000km above ground

2. Satellites broadcast ID and time reference

3. 4 broadcasts necessary for localization

 

4. For WSNs no GPS receivers but deploy nodes

How does it works?

[math.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 3]

1. Input with (xi,yi) coordinates of anchor point i, ri distance to anchor i

2. Goal is to get (xu,yu) unknown coordinates of node

3. Solve system of equations via Pythagoras

What are the equations and its variations?

[math.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 3]

1. (xi-xu)² + (yi-yu)² = ri² for three nodes

2. Subtract third from first and second

3. Rearrange to linear equation for unknowns

 

2[x3-x1,y3-y1;x3-x2,y3-y2] * [xu,yu] = [(r1²-r3²)-(x1²-x3²)-(y1²-y3²);(r2²-r3²)-(x2²-x3²)-(y2²-y3²)]

What holds for inaccurate distances?

[math.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 2]

1. If only ri0 = ri+epsi available

2. Then use several anchors for over-determined system, minimizing mean square error

What holds for lonely nodes (<3anchors)?

[math.trilateration.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 3]

1. If nodes can not hear up to 3 anchors

2. Then spread position knowledge over simple nodes

3. But handle accumulated errors

What is the idea?

[triangulation.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks]

Use angle for position estimates

What are different techniques for directional antennas?

[triangulation.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 2]

1. On node

2. On special nodes

How does it works?

[on node.triangulation.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 2]

1. Mechanically rotate or 2. electrically steerable

How does it works?

[on special node.triangulation.localization.protocols.WSN.sensor networks, 2]

1. Rotate at different offsets

2. Time between control frames yield angles